Residential address is an important data in the Voter ID Card and electoral roll (also know as Voter List). To have election card it is necessary to seek changes in the card in case there is some discrepancies in the address printed on the card and the actual place that you are currently living at.

[Also you can visit the following official Election Commission of India website page to find link to all the State CEO website: ]

Scenario 1:

Consider a situation where a voter residing in a particular city was allotted a polling booth that was quite far away from house. Although the polling booth was in the same assembly constituency, the voter had to trudge a long way during the elections to cast the vote.

Scenario 2:

In another situation, a voter may have changed the residence within the same assembly constituency and requires updating the voter ID so that he can use the Voter ID Card in the future as a valid ID proof as well as proof of residence.

In the above two situations, voters must register online for a change in the address or polling booth by filling in Form 8A. In other words, this is known as transposition of the voter card. We have mentioned below a step-by-step guide to fill Form 8A for Voter ID address change.

In case you are changing your assembly constituency, you need to apply online as a new voter –

Voter ID Address Change – via Form 8A

Form 8 is used to change the address, you should use this form only when you want to change errors in the electoral roll, such as typos, spelling errors in address, and similar wrong data. But, to change the Part Number (which refers to the polling booth) or for Voter ID address change entirely, you need to fill form 8A – From over here. Ensure you follow all the formalities prior to the download.

Part Number and Serial Number of the voter list where you are already registered.

Electors Photo Identity Card Number (EPIC)

Relation’s Name

Fill Part II, by specifying:

Address of the new place of residence

Fill Part IV, by specifying:

Part Number of the new area or polling booth where you want to exercise your franchise

You need to submit the form along with proof of address, such as a rent bill, electric bill, or telephone bill of the new place and a copy of the voter ID card.

You can either submit the credentials online by uploading a PDF file of the same or submit the hard copies to the Election Registration Officer (ERO). A Booth Level Officer (BLO) may visit your house to verify the form and ultimately, change the address and the polling booth (if necessary).

If you encounter any difficulties or problems in getting done your Voter ID address change, feel free to let us know in the comments below. We will be more than happy to help.

Need to Transpose a Card – Change of Address in Voter ID Card Online

India is divided into various assembly constituencies and each constituency has its own Voters List (as we have mentioned it a couple of times earlier – you can definitely cast your vote even if you don’t have your Voter ID Card but your name is there in the Voter List of your constituency. You just need to carry along a valid ID proof while visiting the polling booth). Each of the assembly constituencies is divided into polling booths that are identified by their Part Number. It is here that voters need to come over on the day of the election to exercise their franchise. Before we proceed with on how to apply for Voter ID address change, let first look at how can you get your name removed from the Voter List of a constituency (do note that it is not legal in the eyes of law to keep your name in voter lists of 2 constituencies).

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[ADDITIONAL READ: If you have already submitted your application for a Voter ID Card or have applied for a duplicate Voter ID Card, you can check your Voter ID status over here.]

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Sir
Earlier I stayed in RTC X Roads and two years back shifted to moulaali area. After shifting to moulaali , got EPIC card. Due to there is no name in voter list, whether to apply afresh or have to go for change of address is enough. Pl clarify

Hi,
I want to change address in voter id card. both old and new address are in same city (Ahmedabad). I guess i need to fee Form 8A.
I am leaving in rented place. i don’t have rent agreement and i have only Bank statement (HDFC and ICICI) as address proof for new address.
Is it valid address proof?

Facing problem while updating the address on line in Form 8A during uploading address proof [Utility Bill – LPG] PDF file. Message – Corrupt or Empty File. However the acknowledgement of submission is displayed like

We will process your request, which you can track with request id 014a8c63c3c397c41 at our website trackstatus.html

I have shifted from kolkata to bangalore after marriage . I dont have any address proof of my new house . I only have marriage certificate and sale deed of my huaband’s name . Can i submit both of these as address proof .

Hi, I already have election voter ID card of Delhi as that’s my permanent address, however currently I’m living in gurgaon hence need to change the address to my present address. Please suggest fastest and easiest way to get a new election ID card on present address of gurgaon.

sir ,if ,I will apply online for completely change of my address ,as i have moved to completely different or next state , in how many days , i can get my voter id card & whether they will send me by post or i have to collect it from office ?
Thanks in advance .

I need to change my mother’s address on her voters I D. She us currently residing in R S Pallya, Bangalore and her old address was in KGF. How do I do this? Also the spelling of her name needs to be corrected.

I want to get my address changed in my voter id card as I have moved to a different location in the same city, but few days ago I lost my voter id card.
What is the procedure now, What can be done?
Can I still do something to get both the issues resolved?

Sir/Mam, I would like to change my address in EPIC card, but do not have any address proof of my current address as we live on rent and often change our house. Every proof is on my father’s name and BLO are asking for my personal address proof and are not accepting my fathers. If you could give any solution it will be very helpful.

my voter id card is from rau-indore mandhya pradesh address. presently i moved to another state i.e. maharashtra. Hatkanangale-maharashtra constituency. please let me know how to do address change from hatkanangale. I HAVE ALREADY MOVED FROM INDORE NOT VISITING INDORE ANYMORE. PLEASE GUIDE

The online form does not allow uploading of documents. It persistently gives an error dialogue saying that the file one is uploading is corrupt. I have tried with multiple files (jpg, png, pdf) but does not work. That was frustrating and now I will have to physically go to the election office to give documents. Who has the time to do all that? Wish someone would check whether these online forms work!

This is quite strange.. Ideally, it should accept the JPG file.. Now, if you are saying it’s mentioning corrupt file error, here are the 2 things you can try:
1. Save the file again as .jpeg. In fact, you can use tools like http://compressjpeg.com/ to download the smaller version of the file.

2. Try is from an alernate browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc.)

3. There is no complusion to upload all the documents online, you can handover it when BLO officer visit your place.

My mom-in-law would like to change her address in voter ID Card. Last year she shifted to a permanent residence. However, there is no proof of the new address like electricity or telephone bill etc . What can be done?

i have applied to change my address in voter id online last year but i still did not got my voter id for which i have change my address. please help me out…. i have also filled 8A form also but still i have not received my voter id for my change address and when i check online its showing the same previous address, as my voter id number YCX7184922 kindly please help me out

I have shifted my house from Jalahalli Cross to HAL 3rd Stage Indiranagar. For change of address while filling Form 8A, it asks for the Part Number to which the entry has to be transposed. How do I get to know the part number of my new locality ??

Hello Sir,
I get married recently. I want to change my address in my voter id. I need it urgently. If I fill form 8A where i have to submit?
I dont have any id proof in this address so can you please guide me how to do?
My new address is Wife of Lokesh BM, House no. 98
Bommanahalli (V)
Sriramapura (P)
Chikkaballapura (T) & (D)
Pin No.: 562101
Voter Id. no. SLK1056274
Mobile no. 9066486288, 9743771527

The address proof of your husband should be fine and any of your ID proof will also need to be attached. You can fill and submit the form 8A at your regional/local electoral office. Download Form 8A – From Here

Respected Sir,
I have filled Form 8A.
I need to upload the documents for address proof and the voters id.
But i haven’t received a voters id yet even though i am registered in the electoral list
Can i submit Form 8A only with electricity bill for address proof?
What should be done?

If you haven’t received the Voter ID card then you need to submit the Voter ID application Slip instead. You can Download the Voter ID Slip by following these Steps over here: Download Voter ID Slip online

Hi,
After i searched for my name via voters search, my name and card no are shown with a PDF link
The pdf link has the entire list of all people from my district-assembly
Is that the pdf i need to attach for address change or do i get a separate voters id slip online? I couldn’t find it on the link u previously sent.

Hi,
After i searched for my name via voters search, my name and card no are shown with a PDF link
The pdf link has the entire list of all people from my district-assembly
Is that the pdf i need to attach for address change or do i get a separate voters id slip online? I couldn’t find it on the link u previously sent.

dear sir ,
i want to change my address on voter id as i moved to new address but this house is rented n i don’t have any address identity . how can i change my address on voter id please assist for the same .

Sir, we have recently(6 months ago) moved to a new address in the same city and due to some reasons i have not received the original aadhar card, but i do have a copy of e-aadhar, which is sometimes not treated as the address proof. So, sir can I use my bank account passbook as the address proof? Please help me out.

As mentioned in the post you yourself will have to submit the application for the address change. The form you need to fill is Form 8A –Download From 8A over here:

When form 8A is downloaded, you should:

Fill Part I, by specifying:
Part Number and Serial Number of the voter list where you are already registered.
Electors Photo Identity Card Number (EPIC)
Relation’s Name

Fill Part II, by specifying:
Address of the new place of residence

Fill Part IV, by specifying:
Part Number of the new area or polling booth where you want to exercise your franchise

You need to submit the form along with proof of address, such as a rent bill, electric bill, or telephone bill of the new place and a copy of the voter ID card.

You can either submit the credentials online by uploading a PDF file of the same or submit the hard copies to the Election Registration Officer (ERO). A Booth Level Officer (BLO) may visit your house to verify the form and ultimately, change the address and the polling booth (if necessary).

SIR MY VOTERS ID CARD NO:AWP0683045
ITS INTHE FOLLOWING ADDRESS 13/13-1,MUTHAIYALU STREET,
ARISIPALAYAM,
SALEM – 636009.
AND I NEED TO CHANGE THE ADDRESS TO
NO:01,,MARRIAMMAN KOVIL ST,
ARISIPALAYAM,
SALEM – 636009. WHERE AND WHAT I SHOULD DO FOR THIS.

Fill Part I, by specifying:
Part Number and Serial Number of the voter list where you are already registered.
Electors Photo Identity Card Number (EPIC)
Relation’s Name

Fill Part II, by specifying:
Address of the new place of residence

Fill Part IV, by specifying:
Part Number of the new area or polling booth where you want to exercise your franchise

You need to submit the form along with proof of address, such as a rent bill, electric bill, or telephone bill of the new place and a copy of the voter ID card.

You can either submit the credentials online by uploading a PDF file of the same or submit the hard copies to the Election Registration Officer (ERO). A Booth Level Officer (BLO) may visit your house to verify the form and ultimately, change the address and the polling booth (if necessary).

Sir/Madam,
I am Kishore residing in Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. I have to change the Address in the Votere Id. I understood everything in filling the application of Form 8A except the “Part number of the Electoral roll and Serial number in that part”. So please help me to fill those Credentials.
Voter id: IMH0383844
Name: Naga Venkata Kusuma Kishore Obulasetty
DOB: 20 June 1992
Fathers Name: Rama Prasad Obulasetty

i have changed my house from no 15 to no 16 in the same area. i want to change address to my new no i.e hno-16 . i have no address proof till now . all proof’s are of hno-15. what will be the procedure?

Sir plg help,I am edit my date of birth&house number in voter id card.
Then in eseva give a one number for downloading the voter card.
But I miss that the number.
Now how to down load the voter card,plg help sir

i am staying with my son, who is a govt. employee..he has been allotted another accommodation[ a higher type].I also have shifted along with him. all documents are in hias name. what should i submit for change in adress of my voterID card.thanking you

Hi Sir /Madam
I am Sunil Raj Dogra, want to change of address of my voter’s id and I have only a bank passbook for the proof of address only. Can I use this as a proof of address. As I am now living with my inlaws.

Sir, I wish to change the residential address in my voter I-card as I`m married to Mr.Rangarajan.v, r/o. C2A/171, pocket 16, Janakpuri,New Delhi.I have received 8a form from the voter id office but I would wish to know what is the part number.pls tell me.thanx.and in s.no -5 of the form 8a what should be written? pls email the reply as soon as possible today.

Sir i want to change my name and address online. How can i change? I downloaded form no.8A bt i m confused about on which website it going to submit. Plss help me and ans me on which website it going to submit.

Sir i want to change my address online. How can i change? I downloaded form no.8A bt i m confused about on which website it going to submit. Plss help me and ans me on which website it going to submit.

I need to check if in case i am a resident of punjab and shifted to haryana 2 years back. i can download the form 8A and can apply for a adress change for Voter ID if possible as my voter address belong to amritsar
waiting for your earliest reply

Dear Sir,
my son is married recently. after marriage, my daughter-in-law’s surname and address are to be changed in her existing Voter Card.. She is having her Voter Idendity Card and enrolled in the same city.
I would like to know which form she has to fill up and whether address proof of my son can be used as the address proof for my daughter -in -law?

I have not collected my Id Card which was applied in December 2012 for change of address.
But till date except harassment 3 times I could not get it. It is not mine case it is with most of citizens who went there for election/voter Id card. More over I have been threaten there.

i am really struggling to get my details changed on my voter card even though i have submitted all the relevant forms and the relevant documents. no one replies to ur queries.
i am a voter card holder and just want to change my details still that will take 2 months. amazing. that’s y we are far behind western countries.

if someone really cares kindly improve the process. people dont feel like working in their voter card offices. Even ur toll free number displayed on the website is not working.

sir, i have applied for a new voters id card. because i changed my residence .whether my old id card should be returned to blo at verification.now i have not included in voters electoral list with old id card number. Please give me a reply.

You can check the details as to the updated address or any other information related to you Voter ID card, by simply entering the EPIC/Voter ID Card number in the Search by EPIC No option over here in this link – Click Here.

If the records are updated the new changed information will be displayed.

I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN PUNE PIMPRI CHINCHWAD IN MAHARASHTRA LAST 12 YEAR SINCE 2001 BUT I DIDNOT GET VOTER ID CARD NOW MY ADDRESS HAS BEEN CHANGED NOW A DAY I AM LIVING IN ;S.R. NIKAM HOUSE 2nd FLOOR B-13 GURUDATTA COLONY NEAR KRISHANA CHOUK NEW SANGAVI PUNE;411027 I HOPE U SHOULD SAND MY ELECTION CARD IN MY GIVEN MENTATION ADDRESS

Dear Sir/Madam my election card no is SGH1593508 earlier i have applied for election in which address was wrongly wriitten and again i have filled the form requesting to change the address and to make necessary correction in the election card but still i have not recd the election card plz check and makenecessary correction in your card and address also. i have seen online but still address is not changed neither and correction being made plzz send me election card as soon as possible .

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